What would you like to see the 'Hawks do at #56? Do they still focus on DT/DE, or does the attention turn to another position of perceived need (nickel CB, WLB, OL, WR)? Do you see another direction not listed?

FlyingGreg wrote:Whatever it is, it's going to be fun. I can't remember a more stress free draft for me. Usually I'm praying we solve gaping holes.

This time? Just going to smile like a fat kid at a buffet.

That's how I'm feeling after the Bennett signing. Before that I was still hoping we'd take a DT at 56. Now, I'm just excited to see how much more talent they could possibly add through the draft. What happens if they treat the draft like FA and are just as aggressive in their approach? What if they walk away from the Draft having had a better one than San Francisco, despite their bevy of picks? Is that even possible? I don't even know. Nothing seems impossible now.

I think Seattle will probably still prefer DT at #56 if a talent has a shocking drop to reach that pick- namely Datone Jones, Kawann Short, or Sly Williams. Bennett is probably more of a 5-tech than a 3-tech. I'm sure he'll play both, but he'll probably look most natural at the 5. Bennett is on a 1 year deal and Seattle still has two roster spots to fill at DT (Branch, McDonald are still FA).

That said, if Watson or Ertz is there, I could easily see them going that way. Ryan Swope? I could see it now. Basically, it's almost impossible to guess.

One player I do think is GUARANTEED to be a Seahawk though- Denard Robinson. I guarantee you he's a Seahawk. He might even be a shocker pick at #56. I would bet you Seattle has a high 2nd grade on him- since his athleticism is 1st round level but he needs coaching up. He could be another Percy Harvin if coached up.

kearly wrote:One player I do think is GUARANTEED to be a Seahawk though- Denard Robinson. I guarantee you he's a Seahawk. He might even be a shocker pick at #56. I would bet you Seattle has a high 2nd grade on him- since his athleticism is 1st round level but he needs coaching up. He could be another Percy Harvin if coached up.

Pre-Harvin I would have definatly agreed with you. I still think its a possibility, and i'd still like the move, but I think he'd be a little redundant. Nothing wrong with redundant when its super athletic touchdown scorers though!

kearly wrote:One player I do think is GUARANTEED to be a Seahawk though- Denard Robinson. I guarantee you he's a Seahawk. He might even be a shocker pick at #56. I would bet you Seattle has a high 2nd grade on him- since his athleticism is 1st round level but he needs coaching up. He could be another Percy Harvin if coached up.

Pre-Harvin I would have definatly agreed with you. I still think its a possibility, and i'd still like the move, but I think he'd be a little redundant. Nothing wrong with redundant when its super athletic touchdown scorers though!

They might lose Tate in free agency next year. Plus they need a 3rd down running back. Robinson is already a really nice option as a Leon Washington type player, and he might be able to grow into being a Golden Tate type receiver. IMO, Robinson makes more sense today than he did pre-Harvin since Washington is gone now and Denard Robinson is more of a RB, IMO.

Nothing about Harvin/Robinson is redundant anyway. You could line up 2 Percy Harvin's and one Jordy Nelson type and have an amazing offense- which btw is exactly what Seattle is trying to implement. And besides that, Robinson would be pretty unlikely to play WR much in 2013. He'd start out at RB and work his way into a WR role after a few years of coaching up. He'd be a RB/KR that would also act as injury/FA insurance for Tate/Harvin.

Personally, I'd wait til the early 5th to get Robinson, but it seems the media is finally starting to figure Robinson out the way I did instantly, that he's a RB who might be a WR later, and that his talent/risk might vault him into the 2nd day of the draft. It might, and if Seattle picked him in round 2 or 3, I'd probably support the pick.